Haughty Avenger
CR: 2 XP: 600
LG Medium humanoid (elf, human)
Init: +2 Senses: low-light vision Perception: +4
Aura: courage (10 ft.)
Defense
AC: 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+5 armor, +2 Dex, +1 shield)
HP: 21 (3d10)
Fort: +5 Ref: +5 Will: +6, +2 vs. enchantments
Offense
Speed: 30 ft.
Melee: mwk rapier +4 (1d6+2/18–20), dagger +3 (1d4+1/19–20) or mwk rapier +6 (1d6+2/18–20)
Ranged: dagger +5 (1d4+2/19–20)
Special Attacks: smite evil 1/day (+2 attack and AC, +3 damage)
Spell-Like Abilities: (CL 3rd; concentration +5) At will—detect evil
Statistics
Str: 15 Dex: 15 Con: 10 Int: 8 Wis: 12 Cha: 14
Base Atk: +3 CMB: +5 CMD: 17
Feats: Skill Focus (Acrobatics), Two-Weapon Defense, Two-Weapon Fighting
Skills: Acrobatics +7, Diplomacy +7, Perception +4
SQ: aura, code of conduct, elf blood, lay on hands (1d6, 3/day), mercy (shaken)
Languages: Common, Elven
Combat Gear: holy water
Other Gear: +1 chain shirt, dagger, masterwork rapier, 53 gp
Description
Half-elf paladin 3
During Combat: The paladin uses her quick speed and athletic skill to outmaneuver opponents, wearing them down with smite evil.
Haughty avengers often serve as diplomats and bodyguards.
Nyalil Stormstrike: Nyalil sees herself as a full elf, not a half-breed. She so thoroughly rejects her human side that she treats humans as lesser creatures—but can be so charming that humans often love her anyway.
Combat Encounters: Nyalil is often in the company of elven knights, wizards, and priests, who only halfway accept her.
Roleplaying Suggestions: Nyalil is both charming and arrogant, and her words are often a stream of veiled insultsand clever quips, especially when she’s dealing with humans.
Source: NPC Codex, p. 113